Cowgirl Roots

Chapter 16

Chapter 16

"You have got to be kidding me!!" I whine from my closet. I grab my white skirt and turquoise plaid shirt. But my only problem is my ankle is swollen and throbbing. There is no way I can wear heels, so I decide on the smallest black wedges I have. Work through the pain April.

I beat Will to school so I knew I had time to get to my locker before he saw me. Though I wish he will see me so he can see what he lost. With my outfit I curled my hair that finally got the natural highlights due to my tanning and I am super tan so that's a plus. I even did my makeup different. Using light blue eye shadow and getting my eyelashes super long adding a light shade of blush helps my look.

Lunch time and still no Will, I walk to my locker to grab my food then I go straight to my spot under the tree. While sitting I take my shoe off and put the ice pack on my ankle. Oh that feels heavenly, my ankle looks worse and I know I should probably go to the hospital but I hate doctors so that won't happen.

Thank god for no seventh or I would be dead right now. The hallway is empty as I gather my textbooks.

"Hi" I jump and man does that spring pain.

"Hi..." I close my locker and look at him. I sure did miss seeing his face and hearing his voice. Stop thinking that you two broke up.

"You look good, the...retreat definitely worked for you."

"Yeah it was nice getting away from the world"

"More like me" he mutters under his breath. Anger seeps into my veins.

"More like life itself" I hiss turning on my heels and leaving. Why did I turn on my bad ankle? My mind loses focus as Will invades my every thought. One wrong step and my textbooks drop.

"Ow ow ow" I whimper as my knees buckle under me. Great just great. I turn and start picking up my textbooks tears pooling in my eyes. Don't cry don't cry don't cry.

Another set of hands start stacking my books. Great I can't deal with anything else. I need to go ice my ankle once again.

"Thank you I've got it now"

"Let me help"

"I'm fine"

"Just let me help April" I glare at him and he glares right back. I stand and start walking to my car.

"Thank you Will" I climb into the car holding back tears.

"April I..." "No problem" he closes my door and I drive home where I completely lose it...

There are two voicemails on my phone. Mom said she and dad won't be back till Friday. Great just when I actually need you. The other from Adam saying he won't be back till Friday either. So I am left alone all week. I change into my bathing suit and go float on my raft.

There's a knock on the side gate

"Come on in" I yell before pulling my shades back over my eyes.

"Can I help you with something?" I ask the person. No response, I open my eyes and nearly fall off my raft.

"What the hell are you doing here?" He tilts his head and smiles I jump off my raft onto the pool deck. He inches closer, fear grips my heart and I go as fast as I can to get inside. Slamming the door I quickly flip the switch on the knob and bolt upstairs. How did he find me? I hear the door open and curse under my breath, the lock is broken. I grab my phone and retreat into my closet. I call 911 and then call Will. God please answer please. It goes to voicemail I hang up and call again. Each time I get his voicemail. Damn it! One more try, please pick up!!

"What?" He yells into the phone and it makes me cry.

"Will...I'm scared..."

"Why are you calling me?" I hear footsteps going up the stairs, oh no!!

"Will...please...I'm so scared" my voice cracks

"April what is your problem?" His voice is ice but I don't hang up.

"Will..." The door swings open and he grabs my ankles dragging me out of the closet. I scream at the top of my lungs and start bawling kicking trying to get free. He tightens his grip and it sends searing pain through my bad ankle. I scream bloody murder as he continues to drag me across the floor.